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The plot for ''Assault Horizon Legacy'' expands upon that of ''Ace Combat 2'' to more neatly fit into the Strangereal timeline. Here, the reason for the Usean Rebellion is rooted in the aftermath of the [[Ace Combat Zero|Belkan War]]; the nations of the Usean continent--who have a long history of political and military conflicts amongst themselves--[[Enemy Mine|banded together to form the USEA Allied Forces]] in response to the threat posed by two growing superpowers, the Osean Federation and the Union of Yuktobania Republics.
However, a group of southern Usean nations preferred an alliance with Osea. The [[Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies|Federal Republic of Erusea]], Republic of North Point, and other nations in Northern and Western Usea protested this; they resented the idea of Osean military presence and feared that Osea would take USEA's natural resources for itself, but the southern nations negotiated a military pact with Osea anyway.
On the day that the USEA Allied Forces were to formally sign a treaty with Osea, conservative extremists organized a continent-wide coup d'etat, headquartered in North Point's capital of St. Ark. Many Allied Forces units joined the rebellion, warring on their former comrades. With fears that the rebellion would successfully take over the USEA government, the faltering Allied Forces launch Operation Fighter's Honor, assembling the 37th Air Force 18th Fighter Wing 9th Special Tactical Fighter Squadron, "Scarface." Leading the charge is Scarface One, TAC Name "Phoenix."
Compared to ''[[Ace Combat 2]]'', ''Assault Horizon Legacy'' brings a lot of features from later installments--notably the involving radio chatter from ''[[Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies]]'' onward, unlockable custom parts for aircraft as in ''[[Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception]]'', and ace squadron battles in the style of ''[[Ace Combat Zero]]''. Similar to the Close Range Assault system in ''Assault Horizon'' and Tactical Maneuver Command system in ''[[The Sky Crawlers]]'', ''Assault Horizon Legacy'' has a Maneuvers system which allows players to get behind enemy aircraft (provided the [[Charge Meter|Maneuvers Meter]] is charged enough) or dodge missiles at the touch of a button.
[[Ace Combat/Awesome Music|Oh, and we can't forget the music.]]
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''Assault Horizon Legacy'' was released first on November 15, 2011 in North America, and slated for a European release on December 2. Japan will get it last, on January 12, 2012.
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* [[Call Back]]:
** Direct references to the [[Ace Combat Zero|Belkan War]] are made occasionally, such as the battles at the Round Table.
** In ''[[Air Combat]]'', ''[[Ace Combat 2]]'', and ''[[Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere]]'', messages would appear in the middle of the screen depending on the context, such as "BULLS EYE!" or "BAGGED ONE!" when shooting down a target. ''Assault Horizon Legacy'' has brought these back, except now they're on the bottom of the screen and less distracting. Similar messages appear for successful Evasive Maneuvers.
* [[Call Forward]]:
** Ulysses 1994XF04 is mentioned in a mission briefing as an "asteroid that was believed to be on a collision course with Earth." It's the reason {{spoiler|Fortress Intolerance}} was never demolished.
** In the debriefing for the mission "Fighter's Honor," Ulrich Olsen also mentions that the rebelling countries who had their armed forces demolished by the war will seek military expansion, and that Usea is now in a state of "armed peace."
{{quote|'''Ulrich Olsen:''' [[Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies|Eventually, another time of war and strife will emerge, brought on by the still-burning coals left in USEA.]] When that time comes, we may need to call on your help again, Phoenix. You'll arise from the ashes of war again like a phoenix, and guide us to peace.}}
** During "Final Countdown," one of the sailors in the Rebel 1st Fleet may comment on Phoenix. "He's tough! [[Ace Combat 5 The Unsung War|Reminds me of the demon of the north!]]"
* [[Composite Character]]: Some of the returning named aces from ''[[Ace Combat 2]]'' now share a single plane. For example, ''AC2'' had two Tornado F.3s piloted by Max and Goose. In ''AHL'' they fly a single YF-23A as "Max&Goose."
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** [[Ace Combat Zero|Schwarze Squadron]]'s paint scheme is available for the MiG-31 Foxhound.
** The F-22 Raptor has an unlockable paint scheme that resembles [[Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception|Gryphus One]]'s.
** Meanwhile, one of the F-4E Phantom II's unlockable paint schemes is the one used by [[Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies|Mobius One]] during his first mission.
** One of the Su-37 Terminator's unlockable paint schemes is that of [[Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies|Aquila (AKA Yellow) Squadron]].
** The F-16C has an unlockable paint job similar to the ones used by [[Ace Combat Zero|Silber Squadron]].
** The [[Ace Combat 2|original Scarface One]] paint scheme is also available as an unlockable for the Su-37.
** Some of the unlockable cockpit software includes [[Ace Combat Zero|Garm's Eye]] and [[Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies|Mobius Loop]].
* [[Cool Boat]]: The Dragonet-class subs make a return, and have been given names--the ''Fensalir'' and ''Folkvangr''.
* [[Cool Plane]]: The XFA-27 and ADF-01 FALKEN are back, as is the XB-10.
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* [[Present Day Past]]: From the real world perspective, there's a few aircraft from the [[Turn of the Millennium]] and [[The New Tens]] that've shown up in this remake of a game made in [[The Nineties|The Late Nineties]]. The PAK FA's first flight wasn't until January 29, 2010, and the F-15SE Silent Eagle didn't make its first flight until July that year. The F-35, on the other hand, didn't make its first flight until December 2006. The MiG 1.44 "Flatpack" first flew in February 29, 2000. All the other real world aircraft in the game were known back in 1997.
:In-universe, this game marks the first time that the PAK FA and F-15SE Silent Eagle have been seen in Strangereal, chronologically as well as sequentially. This is also chronologically the earliest appearance of the MiG 1.44.
* [[Recycled Soundtrack]]: ''Assault Horizon Legacy'' does bring back a few tunes from ''[[Air Combat 22]]'', ''[[Ace Combat 2]]'', ''[[Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere]]'', ''[[Ace Combat Zero]]'' and ''[[Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation]]'', but these are in addition to the completely new thirty or so songs [[Ace Combat/Awesome Music|given the same loving care as other installments]].
** [[Rearrange the Song]]: ''AHL'' brought back [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojiNbALIlUY the first stage theme] from ''[[Air Combat 22]]'' for an extra mission, performed by an in-studio band.
* [[The Remnant]]: The Rebel Forces, representing the hardliners of the USEA Allied Forces that didn't want to join a military pact with Osea.
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